Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, Brazil

We conducted a molecular survey for Borrelia spp. in Ornithodoros ticks previously reported as biting humans. We collected specimens in natural ecosystems and inside human dwellings in 6 states in Brazil. Phylogenetic analyses unveiled the occurrence of 4 putatively new species of relapsing fever g...

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Main Authors:	Sebastián Muñoz-Leal, Álvaro A. Faccini-Martínez, Bruno M. Teixeira, Maria Marlene Martins, Maria Carolina A. Serpa, Glauber M.B. Oliveira, Felipe R. Jorge, Richard C. Pacheco, Francisco B. Costa, Hermes R. Luz, Marcelo B. Labruna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-01-01
Series:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	Ornithodoros ticks spirochetes parasites relapsing fever group borreliae Borrelia
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/1/20-0349_article

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spelling	doaj-46e29a1f50be4d0db0b8d322647230bf2020-12-28T15:25:42ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-01-0127132232410.3201/eid2701.200349Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, BrazilSebastián Muñoz-LealÁlvaro A. Faccini-MartínezBruno M. TeixeiraMaria Marlene MartinsMaria Carolina A. SerpaGlauber M.B. OliveiraFelipe R. JorgeRichard C. PachecoFrancisco B. CostaHermes R. LuzMarcelo B. Labruna We conducted a molecular survey for Borrelia spp. in Ornithodoros ticks previously reported as biting humans. We collected specimens in natural ecosystems and inside human dwellings in 6 states in Brazil. Phylogenetic analyses unveiled the occurrence of 4 putatively new species of relapsing fever group borreliae. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/1/20-0349_articleOrnithodorosticksspirochetesparasitesrelapsing fever group borreliaeBorrelia
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author	Sebastián Muñoz-Leal Álvaro A. Faccini-Martínez Bruno M. Teixeira Maria Marlene Martins Maria Carolina A. Serpa Glauber M.B. Oliveira Felipe R. Jorge Richard C. Pacheco Francisco B. Costa Hermes R. Luz Marcelo B. Labruna
spellingShingle	Sebastián Muñoz-Leal Álvaro A. Faccini-Martínez Bruno M. Teixeira Maria Marlene Martins Maria Carolina A. Serpa Glauber M.B. Oliveira Felipe R. Jorge Richard C. Pacheco Francisco B. Costa Hermes R. Luz Marcelo B. Labruna Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, Brazil Emerging Infectious Diseases Ornithodoros ticks spirochetes parasites relapsing fever group borreliae Borrelia
author_facet	Sebastián Muñoz-Leal Álvaro A. Faccini-Martínez Bruno M. Teixeira Maria Marlene Martins Maria Carolina A. Serpa Glauber M.B. Oliveira Felipe R. Jorge Richard C. Pacheco Francisco B. Costa Hermes R. Luz Marcelo B. Labruna
author_sort	Sebastián Muñoz-Leal
title	Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, Brazil
title_short	Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, Brazil
title_full	Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, Brazil
title_fullStr	Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed	Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, Brazil
title_sort	relapsing fever group borreliae in human-biting soft ticks, brazil
publisher	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series	Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn	1080-6040 1080-6059
publishDate	2021-01-01
description	We conducted a molecular survey for Borrelia spp. in Ornithodoros ticks previously reported as biting humans. We collected specimens in natural ecosystems and inside human dwellings in 6 states in Brazil. Phylogenetic analyses unveiled the occurrence of 4 putatively new species of relapsing fever group borreliae.
topic	Ornithodoros ticks spirochetes parasites relapsing fever group borreliae Borrelia
url	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/1/20-0349_article
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Relapsing Fever Group Borreliae in Human-Biting Soft Ticks, Brazil

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